Kansas City officers shoot woman during traffic stop after she rams patrol car, State Troopers say Two Kansas City police officers shot a woman during a traffic stop after she rammed their patrol vehicle, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. By Sarah Motter Published : Aug. 30, 2026 at 8:21 AM CDT Share Add Us On Google Add as a preferred source on Google KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City police shot and wounded a female driver after she rammed her truck into their patrol car during a traffic stop, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol . MSHP says the Kansas City Police Department has asked it to investigate the shooting, which happened around 3:25 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, near 34th and Gillham Rd. Investigators say two KCPD officers in a single patrol car stopped a red Toyota pickup truck for traffic violations. The driver was believed to be intoxicated. State Troopers are investigating after Kansas City police shot a woman who rammed their vehicle on Aug. 30, 2026. (KCTV5) As the officers got out of their vehicle, the driver reversed and rammed the truck into the patrol car, MSHP adds. Both officers fired at the truck. The driver then sped off, with officers in pursuit. About a minute later, investigators indicate that officers took the driver into custody near 33rd and Holmes St., roughly a block from where the stop began. She had suffered a single gunshot wound. Troopers note that EMS took the driver to a hospital, where she remains in stable condition. Neither officer was injured. Kansas City Police Department (KCPD) (KCTV5) Highway Patrol says it is leading the investigation into the shooting, a standard procedure. KCPD will investigate the original traffic stop and determine whether additional charges are warranted. Once complete, investigators add that they will forward their findings to the Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for review. This story will be updated as more information becomes available. Copyright 2026 KCTV. All rights reserved.
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